diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/ScalingContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/ScalingContainer.cs
index 84eb382d34..c47aba2f0c 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/ScalingContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/ScalingContainer.cs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ using osu.Game.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Screens;
 using osu.Game.Screens.Backgrounds;
 using osuTK;
+using osuTK.Graphics;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Containers
 {
@@ -169,6 +170,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Containers
                         AddInternal(backgroundStack = new BackgroundScreenStack
                         {
                             Alpha = 0,
+                            Colour = Color4.Black,
                             Depth = float.MaxValue
                         });